Lisa Jayne Daniels

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2017 12 November 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides children with an exceptionally welcoming and stimulating environment. They all become deeply engrossed in their activities and demonstrate an exceptionally positive attitude to learning. They are very confident and demonstrate high levels of concentration, independence and perseverance as they tackle new challenges.  The quality of teaching is very high and all children make rapid progress from their starting points. The childminder shows exceptional skill as she engages with children, supporting and extending their individual learning needs through their activities.  Children demonstrate an excellent understanding of how to behave. They show high regard for their friends and are increasingly able to play cooperatively and respect the decisions of others. The childminder provides outstanding support for their emotional well-being, helping children to feel very safe and develop a strong sense of belonging.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is highly motivated and committed to making continuous improvements. She frequently updates her already excellent knowledge and skills, and provides very good support and guidance for her assistants to assure consistency.  Excellent partnerships between the childminder, parents and other professionals ensure that all those involved have a thorough understanding of children's needs, achievements and next steps. Children receive exceptionally consistent support, which helps each of them to reach their full potential.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 provide even greater opportunities for children to make independent choices from the exceptionally wide range of resources available.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a sample of other documentation.  The inspector took account of feedback from parents and the provider's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an exceptionally strong knowledge of the procedures to follow should she have any concern about a child. She demonstrates an unmistakable commitment to keeping children safe at all times. The childminder constantly reflects and evaluates on her provision. She fully engages parents, children and advisors in this process, showing an uncompromising commitment to providing the very highest quality provision for children and families. The childminder has made tremendous improvements in the organisation of play space since her last inspection. She makes excellent use of indoor and outdoor areas to provide ample learning opportunities. Although children select from a good range of resources, they are less able to choose from the even wider range available.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of what each child needs to learn, and skilfully engages with them as they play, to extend their learning. For example, children show exceptionally strong mathematical skills as they count, compare and estimate the number of balls in different lengths of tube. They count forwards and backwards, developing a very secure knowledge of number order and value. The childminder captures children's curiosity superbly as she encourages them to explore and experiment. For example, during water play, younger children splash as they recognise the impact of their actions, while older children solve problems as they use different containers to pour and measure.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's health, welfare and well-being receive the highest priority at all times. The childminder implements highly effective policies, procedures and practice to ensure she provides outstanding support for each child's unique needs. For example, she links with medical professionals and parents to gain a detailed understanding of how to respond promptly to children's health needs. Children are very happy and have exceptionally strong social skills. They willingly accept and respond to expectations and boundaries as they receive high levels of praise from the childminder. They are extremely independent, such as when they put on their own sun protection shirts before going outside to play.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children acquire excellent skills that prepare them exceptionally well for the next stage of their learning, such as school. Children demonstrate exceptionally strong language and communication skills. For example, younger children babble and squeal excitedly as they engage in activities with other children, and older children show incredibly high levels of understanding as they listen and respond. They are highly motivated and eager to use the inspirational range of enjoyable learning opportunities that reflects their interests.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461021 Local authority Poole Inspection number 1063443 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the Canford Heath area of Poole in Dorset. The childminder works with assistants and provides care for children from Monday to Thursday throughout the year. She receives nursery education funding for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a qualification in childcare at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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